vareixa

Galician

Alternative forms

• areixa, careixa

Etymology

See careixa and compare Portuguese varejeira.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈɾɛjʃa̝/

Noun

vareixa f (plural vareixas)

1. blowfly

   Synonym: moscón

2. (uncountable) fly maggots and eggs deposited in meat or food

   Synonym: seses

References

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• “vareixa” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.